Michael Cooper vs. Russ Schoene Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russ Schoene and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Russ Schoene

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Russ Schoene: 1982-83 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Russ Schoene 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Russ Schoene 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Russ Schoene 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Russ Schoene 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Russ Schoene 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Russ Schoene 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Russ Schoene 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Russ Schoene 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Russ Schoene 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Russ Schoene 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Russ Schoene 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Russ Schoene 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Russ Schoene 1,491

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Russ Schoene 735

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Russ Schoene 175

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Russ Schoene 121

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Russ Schoene 71

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Russ Schoene 290

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Russ Schoene .435

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Russ Schoene .335

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Russ Schoene .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Russ Schoene 6.2 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Russ Schoene 3.3 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Russ Schoene 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Russ Schoene 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Russ Schoene 0.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Russ Schoene 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Russ Schoene 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Russ Schoene 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Russ Schoene 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Russ Schoene 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Russ Schoene 60

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Russ Schoene 38

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Russ Schoene 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Russ Schoene 4

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Russ Schoene 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Russ Schoene 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Russ Schoene .368

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Russ Schoene .235

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Russ Schoene .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Russ Schoene 4.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Russ Schoene 1.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Russ Schoene 0.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Russ Schoene 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Russ Schoene 0.3 (1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.